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Learning about a species’ habitat needs and supporting protected areas is one of the best things you can do for prairie species at risk!
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are considered to be a keystone species as they may share their burrows with other species; snakes, insects, and burrowing owls to name a few!
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Drought reduces vegetation productivity and continues to be one of the largest threats to Black-tailed Prairie Dog populations. Research has found that it greatly impacts their food availability.
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs can live for up to 8 years!
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are an important food source for many species! Badgers (pictured) coyotes, foxes, weasels, bullsnakes, hawks and falcons will frequent the colony to find a snake!
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The Black-tailed Prairie Dog is considered to be an ecosystem engineer as they build an elaborate burrow system. They use these burrows to seek shelter from weather, escape predators, mating & for sleeping.
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Considered to be a social creature, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs live on colonies. They use a few strategies to evade predators: clipping vegetation to see better as well as alarm calls to alert others to see shelter.
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A member of the ground squirrel family, the Black-tailed Prairie Dog only lives in colonies. Within a colony, they have organized themselves into territorial family groups.
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are known to clip the grass on their colony. This open habitat, as well as their elaborate burrow system are used by other mammals, birds, insects, reptiles & amphibians!
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The Black-tailed Prairie Dog is a cinnamon buff colour. They weigh about 3lbs andhave short legs with long toes and claws to use for digging. They have a black-tipped tail.
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There are five different species of Prairie Dogs. The Black-tailed Prairie Dog is the only species to live in Canada. The White-tailed, Gunnison’s, Utah and Mexican Prairie Dog species live across the American Great Plains.
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Running. Digging. Barking. These are common activities of the Black-tailed Prairie Dog! But you might come across them hanging out, grooming or the classic “Jump Yip.” Follow us this week to learn about these critters!
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Did you know some plants in the Souris River Watershed “talk trash” through the soil? 🌱💬 Certain native grasses release natural chemicals that can slow nearby weeds, helping protect prairie habitat and soil health. 🌾🧪 #DidYouKnow #NativePrairie #SourisRiverWatershed
#InvasiveWeeds Week is back! Follow us this week to learn about the dangerous weeds to keep an eye out for this spring: Hoary Cress, Scentless Chamomile & Japanese Brome!
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Images: Saskatchewan Invasive Species Guide
Did you know that the United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists? Find out about Saskatchewan Happenings Here: https://t.co/ZFoRNL1nHC
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Did you know that lizards live in Saskatchewan? Who would have thought – with all this cold and snow! Follow us this week for our #SARSweetTweet about the Greater Short-horned Lizard!
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Image: Flickr Creative Commons/ Al_HikesAZ
In Saskatchewan, Diffuse Knapweed is considered to be a prohibited species. It came from Europe in contaminated seed crop in the 1800s and has been causing problems ever since!
Image: Flickr Creative Commons/Matt Lavin
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DYK: Needle and Thread, aka “Spear Grass” is Sask's official grass!
A common species of prairie grass. It is a bunch grass. It’s seed head resembles a need & thread! The seed head will fall into a crevice & when the wind blows, it drills itself into the ground!
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The delicate white and pink blossoms of Scarlet Guara are best seen from June to July.
Also known as butterfly weed, this native wildflower can be seen on dry prairie and hillsides.
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Since the glaciers retreated over 10,000 years ago, the native prairie ecosystem has been home to a variety of unique wildlife. What is native prairie anyways? Find out about this endangered space:
https://t.co/6O6uLlUal8
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